Crusher Operator

Job Title: Crusher Operator

Location: Ashaka, Gombe
Employment Type: Full-time (Onsite)

About the Role

• To ensure raw material is crushed for the smooth running of production.
• He/she will also be responsible for the smooth operation and general housekeeping of all production shops.
• Maintains regular interval calibration of belt weighed to have quality and efficient crushing operations.
• Monitor through the mimic board or ECS screen the control parameters of the entire crushing operations.
• Complies with prescribe work instruction in the proper starting and stopping of the crusher and auxiliary units in order to prevent loss and damage to equipment as well as to personnel.
• Control or maintain suitable process parameter according to the established requirements.
• Record hourly the performances of the crusher based on the obtained parameters reading e.g. operating time, resumption time, stoppages as well as their causes, adjustments, activities done during the progress of operation and shutdown on respective forms and logbooks.

Responsibilities

• Follow and review the SOP – Standard Operating Procedure to ensure accuracy
• Accountable for the safety of self and Colleagues in the section
• Helps in the department’s housekeeping by keeping the working area clean
• Operation of the ECS (Central Control Room) of the Crusher(s)
• Attends the daily production meeting and receives the daily work instructions
• Performs any other reasonable tasks when requested by Shift Leader
• Any other task that may be assigned from time to time
• Liaise regularly with the quality team on the raw material sample analysis and follow up with the results
• Contribute to the analysis of failure and problems, recommending corrective actions
• Records any delays on the crusher plant and reasons for such delays by reporting delays to the shift leader
• First level inspection before start-up beginning from the pry belts to the crusher platform
• Prepare daily and monthly report on the material crushed
• Responsible for LOTOTO registration during all maintenance
• Participates in the Company’s safety program by attending monthly safety meetings and quarterly firefighting training
• Coordinate the activities on the crusher platforms during operations
• Assists the maintenance team during shutdowns/PMR (preventive maintenance routine)
• Reports any faults found with the plant to the shift leader and submits the checklist to him where such faults are indicated

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Candidates should possess a Degree or equivalent in Engineering with a minimum of 3 years in similar role

Required skills:

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good attention to detailStrong computer skills especially Excel, word, PowerPoint and email applications
• Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations
• Working knowledge of cement manufacturing processes: Raw meal preparation, burning, combustion, grinding and packing operation.
• Ability to prioritize with excellent time management skills
• Fully understand the machine operation parameters (speed, pressures and temperatures), can monitors dials and indicators and do relevant adjustment and drilling systems.
• Commitment to the highest standards of safe work habits